Question

How will you convert the following: (Give a balanced equation)

Methyl chloride to acetic acid.

Answer 1

\[\ce{\underset{(methyl chloride)}{\overset{\delta^+}{CH3}{\overset{\delta^-}{Cl}}} + K+CN- -> CH3CN ->[H2O/H+][Hydrolysis] \underset{Acetic acid}{CH3COOH}}\]